raising arms above your head

by jodioc77 14th August 2013, 5:05 pm

Hi ladies

so I am one week post op and feeling good. Pain wise Ok except in the night and dreaded morning boob. Strength wise I am not there yet the though, if I stretch arms out to side it aches a bit/pulls a bit, I had been hoping to drive myself to one week check up today but Defo nowhere near ready to drive.

All went well Today check up if brief! Dressing off scars and they look good. I forgot to ask my surgeon a couple of things....One being being when am I Ok to start lifting my arms above my head, is there a certain time period for muscles to attach to implant, or is it just a case now of when I feel Ok to?

Xx

by Princessjo30 14th August 2013, 5:07 pm

The nurse at my one week check said no stretching arms above the head for 6 weeks. The guidance were given tends to differ though so would be interested to see what others have been told xx

by jodioc77 14th August 2013, 5:08 pm

Thanks Princessjo30,will see what others say. How you doing? When did you feel Ok to drive? Your new avi is fab, what a pair; ) going to try and put a bikini on this eve and update mine :)

by Princessjo30 14th August 2013, 5:11 pm

Aww thanks, I love them and recovering nicely. I drove for the 1st time 6 days post op, it was uncomfortable particularly putting the gears into reverse and 5th but I managed it and within a couple of days I was fine.

Can't wait to see the new avi, get those bikinis out dance

by LJR 14th August 2013, 5:15 pm

What I have discovered is that the range of advice given out by surgeons is huge!

My PS has a more relaxed approach than others.

Simply put, he has said if it hurts don't do it, if it doesn't hurt then it is fine to do it, within reason.

I am fourteen days post op, I was driving short distances by day 4, and back to normal everyday chores etc by one week.

However I would only have done these things if I was feeling well, with no pain etc.

You must listen to your own body, if you unsure don't do it until you see your PS.

by balamoryyellfruit 14th August 2013, 9:02 pm

same as above. i was just told to gently push my arms a bit further without overdoing it. i was drivig by 10 days but found 5th gear really hard to get into x

by **COOKIE** 15th August 2013, 4:59 am

Princessjo30 wrote:The nurse at my one week check said no stretching arms above the head for 6 weeks. The guidance were given tends to differ though so would be interested to see what others have been told xx

This is the general advise hun. Just be sure as Jo said not to 'stretch' at all, but if you feel OK to raiser your arms then that's fine. Xx

by jesber123 16th August 2013, 4:56 pm

Mine said that you should be able to use your arms normally within your comfort zone, I have never been told not to put my arms above my head x

by jodioc77 16th August 2013, 5:03 pm

Did you have overs or u derived jasper? Not sure if it specific to u derived due to the pectoral major muscle being separated from the sternum? Gross!

by jesber123 17th August 2013, 10:16 am

I had unders and a tummy tuck at the same time x

by jakki32 17th August 2013, 12:09 pm

I remember having no strength in my arms and aches for weeks Hun xx

by jodioc77 17th August 2013, 12:20 pm

Thanks jakki. ?.same here, pain wise its only really morning boob but I am not near my usual strength at all and arms ache after doing little tasks. Getting better daily tho :)

by jakki32 17th August 2013, 12:33 pm

Sounds just like my recovery . Arms ached after opening a window , and lacked any stamina. I never hoovered for 6 weeks either( on advice ) but did some stupid things like chaining my dog up of an evening(who's huge) etc and certainly felt it.. So take it easy x

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